{"product_id":"orange-areca-palm-areca-vestiaria-orange-form","title":"Orange Areca Palm - Areca vestiaria ‘Orange Form’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrange Areca Palm - Areca vestiaria ‘Orange Form’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear, saturated orange crownshafts, the smooth sheath at the top of each stem, set \u003cem\u003eAreca vestiaria\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Orange Form’ apart from other clustering palms, glowing beneath a crown of arching green fronds. Several stems rise from the base, so one plant builds a multi trunked clump of colour at eye level and above. It is a frost tender tropical palm: in South East Queensland it needs a warm, sheltered, frost free pocket out of winter wind, and further south it is best grown in a large pot that can move under cover for winter. It is happiest in filtered light or morning sun, with young plants kept out of hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Orange Areca Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange crownshafts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each stem is topped by a smooth orange sheath below the fronds, so a mature clump shows several bands of colour at different heights.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClustering habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh suckers keep arriving at the base, so the clump thickens year on year from one planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows and colours well in filtered light where sun loving palms stretch and thin out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlender stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: The individual stems stay thin, so even a mature clump looks airy and open at the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of small orange to red fruit follow the flowers below the crownshaft.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: In a sheltered courtyard the orange stems carry colour through every month, flowering or not.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle storey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Below tall palms or rainforest trees it fills the gap between groundcovers and the canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovered entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: In a broad tub beside a sheltered front door, the orange stems frame the approach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePond and water feature margins\u003c\/strong\u003e: Constantly moist ground at the edge of a pond or stream is where it grows most strongly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid spring through summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich soil with plenty of organic matter; tolerates damp ground and periods of wet feet, but not airless, compacted clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it no deeper than it sat in the pot and leave the cone of stilt roots at the base of each stem exposed, with mulch, soil top ups and edgers kept a hand's width away. Keep the root zone moist at all times through the first year, soaking it deeply whenever the surface dries in summer, since dry soil browns the frond tips within days, and feed with a granular palm food in October and again in January. The fruit drops as it ripens, so set the clump a little back from paving and pool edges where it would need sweeping.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; faster in warm, humid, sheltered conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen; arching pinnate fronds above orange crownshafts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade to filtered light; morning sun once established\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sulawesi and the Maluku Islands, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small cream to yellow flowers below the crownshaft, followed by orange to red fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207466479902,"sku":"ND-1867-400MM","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/orange-areca-palm-areca-vestiaria-orange-form.jpg?v=1791514234","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/orange-areca-palm-areca-vestiaria-orange-form","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}